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Diane is 23 months old today... This is so part of my daily routine that I haven’t even mentioned it here. So I thought it might be time to celebrate this beautiful easy way Nature gave us to feed, love, nourish, and help develop our little ones. I know it is more difficult for some women than others, but I also think that this is due to lots of misconceptions around it. Like: we don’t have enough milk supply for bigger babies, it hurts, they bite us when they start having teeth, they need more food than that... So here I wanted to talk about some important points that hopefully will help some of you feeling more confident about it: 🔸1: It doesn’t hurt. If it does - especially the first days - it just means that the position of baby’s mouth is not right. Learn and have a doula help you if you need to. When both yours and the baby’s positions are right, it is as easy and painless as it gets; 🔸2: You will have enough milk if you give your body the nutrients it needs for it. And your body adapts to your baby’s demand. The more your baby needs, the more you will produce. I do believe that sticking to breastfeeding WITHOUT PUMPING, at least the first 3 months, is essential for both your health, your hormones balance and the unique exchange between baby’s lips and tongue and your nipple. For example, if your baby catches any infection, your nipple will immediately catch it too and your body will automatically produce the antibodies and put them straight to the breast milk. Is there one more efficient way to help baby’s immunity grow healthy and strong? Not sure. So yes, the true contact between their mouth and your nipple is essential in many ways. 🔸3: once they have teeth, they won’t bite you. Diane has never bitten me. And yes she’s got teeth now 😅 They know what they do, they perfectly know by now that in order to suck as much milk as possible, they don’t have to use their teeth at all. Now some accidents may still happen but I think that if you stick to true breastfeeding before that (not pumping and then giving a milk bottle), the babies intuitively know and master the technique. Again, let Nature do her job 🌱SEE SUITE IN COMMENTS 👇👇👇
Thank you @byron.katie for those wise words. How grateful I am to be able to experience this human life, full of emotions, feelings, and it never gets boring. I love experiencing my ups, my downs, learning to learn again, as transformation is an ongoing process.... I like to remember my future where I am old and wise and happy to be able to share my experiences with others. 💜🙏✨ #quotes #instaquotes #byronkatie #lovewhatis #life #lovelife #gratitude #unconditionallove #freedom #trust #momblogger #healthcoach #holisticlifecoach #holistichealth #lifestyleblogger #healthylifestyle #spiritualawakening #spiritualgrowth #spiritualaf #consciousliving #consciousparenting #fitmom #postpartumjourney #empoweringwomen #growwiser #love
“My child isn’t my easel to paint Nor my diamond to polish. My child isn’t my trophy to share with the world Nor my badge of honor... My child is here to fumble, stumble, try, and CRY. Learn and MESS UP FAIL and TRY AGAIN. Listen to the beat of a drum Faint to our adult ears And dance to a song that revels in freedom. MY TASK IS TO STEP ASIDE... HEAL MY OWN WOUNDS Fill my own bucket AND LET MY CHILD FLY.” @drshefalitsabary It is not about the money you spend for them, but the time you spend with them. Being fully present, atuned, not distracted. They are there to help you raise your own inner child. That’s conscious parenting. It’s all about you, not about them 🌱👁✨
When you only have 1 DUMBBELL to exercise with (or a water bottle or a book... whatever you can grip with 1 hand), try this FULL BODY WORKOUT from the comfort of your home 😊✨ Do each exercise for 10-12 reps and repeat 3-6 rounds. Rest 45 sec between each round. Keep your core tight. Let me know if you like it! 🏋🏻‍♀️👊 #homeworkout #exercise #fitness #dumbbellworkout #fullbodyworkout #fitlife #postpartumfitness #strengthtraining #weightlifting #functionaltraining #fitmom #momlife #gymlife #healthylifestyle #activelifestyle #holistichealth #healthcoach #lifestylecoach #liifestyleblogger #consciousliving #strongisthenewskinny
How many times do you say “I’m too busy for it” in a week? Or in a day? Do you find yourself running all the time, whether it is for work, for home chores, for mom’s life...? Maybe you actually make sure that you always have something planned, so that you never stay “alone”, contemplating life and doing nothing? Maybe you are afraid and you feel uncomfortable quickly when you try to just stop and breathe for a minute? Whatever your reason is... Meditation can heal you from the inside out. It can help your body recover, it energizes your etheric body so that you feel much more in tune and aligned with yourself, it is a moment just for you and you can go and travel wherever you wish. I personally find it helps me with lucid dreaming as well... So. Start just with 1,2 or 5 minutes and let the magic happen. 👉If you want to know more about all the benefits of meditation, see link in bio or IG Story✨🧘🏻‍♀️ #meditation #breathing #relaxation #innerwork #spiritualawakening #consciousness #awareness #consciousliving #consciousparenting #healingcrystals #holistichealing #postpartum #momlife #stressrelief #spiritualaf #healthcoach #lifestylecoach #lifestyleblogger #momswhomeditate
✨ ✨ Still wondering why women should lift weights 🏋🏻‍♀️ ? ✨ ✨ See link in bio and on IG Story. Weight lifting won’t make you look masculine, unless you take some substances that change your hormones... 🙃🤷🏻‍♀️ Weight lifting is especially important after 30-35 years old. We tend to lose muscles very easily, and keeping a good body lean mass as we age is life changing regarding our overall health and well-being. I personally think that it is not only important for our physical health, but also for our mental and emotional health. So keep on pumping your lymphatic fluid and keep on using those muscles that are created to live, move and express themselves on a regular basis 💪👊 If you have any limitations that hold you back from starting, don’t hesitate to share and I will do my best to help you out. Let’s train smart, not hard. Let’s move because actually WE LOVE OUR IMPERFECT BODIES and because we know that’s part of a healthy holistic lifestyle 💜💫 #womenwholift #strengthtraining #weightlifting #fitness #fitfam #healthyisthenewskinny #strongisthenewskinny #fitmom #postpartumfitness #empoweringwomen #healthylifestyle #holistichealing #exercise #workout #activelifestyle #beyourbest #beauthentic #inspiring #motivational #healthcoach #lifestylecoach #lifestyleblogger

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